-- We can't really think of any good reason why Brian Eno doesn't just curate every single music festival. Instead, we'll have to be content with the Luminous Festival, which will take place in a few different Sydney venues May 29-June 12. Battles, Ladytron, and Lee "Scratch" Perry are among the artists participating.

-- In May, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan will play their first American shows together, so we'll get to see if they're able to replicate their smoky Nancy & Lee-esque chemistry onstage. Right now, they're limiting their itinerary to New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.